title: [Lymphoma of the prostate: case reports and subject review].
abstract: Malignant lymphomas involving the prostate are rare whether as primary lymphoma or as secondary to generalized disease. Middle age, histotype prevalently non Hodgkin, intermediate and high grade of malignancy, symptoms of bladder outflow obstruction, diagnosis generally made after histological examination, severe prognosis are the most important features that result from literature review. The evaluation of therapeutic treatments is difficult as most reports do not include a sufficient number of cases. The Authors presenting two cases of lymphoma of the prostate point out the usefulness of radiotherapy since the prostate is usually a bulky seat of disease and suggest the combination with multiple drug chemotherapy for intermediate and high grade of malignancy and in advanced stages. The authors suggest that prognosis depends on histotype rather than on prostatic involvement of disease.
authors.affiliation: Divisione di Medicina generale II, Ospedale di Circolo, U.S.S.L. 8, Busto Arsizio.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Montalbetti
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Borri
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Lampertico
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Candiani
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Buizza
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Berini
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000971:Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006801:Humans; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008228:Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology; D011468:Prostatectomy; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes
vernacular_title: Il linfoma della prostata: contributo clinico e revisione dell'argomento.